darren m Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 anyone use this dog feed any opinions on it. its readly available where i buy my horse feed and vat free , so just a thought thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebank22 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Cant say I have ever heard of it. Where have you seen it? It is quite surprising how differently priced so called VAT free dog foods are from place to place - Mole valley had Beta active VAT Free at £18.99, then in Pets at Home it was 23.99 and same price as all the other non vat free range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 my lab is on dr johns gold spoke to the guy at a gamefair last year and he was telling me that they dont like doing all the big publicity thing on their feed so as to keep the cost down(we do the same in work)....my mates used it for years and we think it's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I fed all mine on it for a year a couple of years back. When I went back to Skinners their coats started to shine again, looked much better and they needed far less food. Not suprising really as you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 i have been using this and my gsp was very underweight he has come good using it i have no complaints,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixen. Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I know a few people who use it. I can only vouch for skinners, dogs look spot on on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've tried silver and gold for my cocker, it was ok at first but she went off it fairly quickly. After each 15 kg bag I went back to skinners duck and rice and found she had more energy and looked a little better. I paid £11 a bag but to be honest I'm now happy to pay double for the skinners. In short it'll work but there are better products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I usedit on my boy, but it gave him bad poos so I changed to a light grub when he is working! I get a lot of compliments on his condition, coat and physical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf2461 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 i used it for my gsp. not very good lost weight never looked good. went back to beta active massive difference in two weeks.think you get what you pay for really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 My lab is on gold and does well. Cheap stuff too, being VAT free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Got 1 Ess (9 yo) and 2 labs ( 5yo & 18m), and been fed on Silver for all their lives, as all my previous dogs. They are full time workers and no problems. It's only 18% protein, but anyone who knows my dogs, will vouch that they work 100%, all day. £9.59 where I get mine from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Got 1 Ess (9 yo) and 2 labs ( 5yo & 18m), and been fed on Silver for all their lives, as all my previous dogs. They are full time workers and no problems. It's only 18% protein, but anyone who knows my dogs, will vouch that they work 100%, all day. £9.59 where I get mine from Ditto for mine, 2 ess, 1 jrt and 1 lab, all do OK on silver out of season, gold in season. £9.49 per bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Ditto for mine, 2 ess, 1 jrt and 1 lab, all do OK on silver out of season, gold in season. £9.49 per bag Bu&&er, i'm being robbed :lol: :lol: Never changed mine from silver throughout, except when bitches have been in pup, then go onto high protein, but from Purina, £22 a bag Same with pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul041075 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Dr Johns Gold - £9.00 a bag (Just gone up 50p before xmas) Both labs do well on it - if not the above I would use Skinners field & trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) If the 15kg bag retails at £9, i wonder how much they spend on ingredients?. ANY dog food with cereals as the main ingredient is rubbish Edited February 9, 2012 by cocker boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 All "working" dog food is VAT free - there is only VAT on pet foods - so any labelled working etc are VAT free. Dr J's is a decent food, like all foods, it won't suit all dogs. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul041075 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 If the 15kg bag retails at £9, i wonder how much they spend on ingredients?. ANY dog food with cereals as the main ingredient is rubbish Well my nine year old working lab is on it and is fitter than ever - even the vet always comments and asks what I feed him on so it cant be all bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well my nine year old working lab is on it and is fitter than ever - even the vet always comments and asks what I feed him on so it cant be all bad! it's all my dog gets & keeps him in good condition :thumbs: :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 If the 15kg bag retails at £9, i wonder how much they spend on ingredients?. ANY dog food with cereals as the main ingredient is rubbish its a blinkered view that the more you pay the better as many spend far more on advertising and promoting themselves and the cost of the food has to be more to pay for it, when you look at the cereal issue not many don't have it. Mine thrives on the gold mixed with either tinned food or raw meat when I have it about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 its a blinkered view that the more you pay the better as many spend far more on advertising and promoting themselves and the cost of the food has to be more to pay for it, when you look at the cereal issue not many don't have it. Mine thrives on the gold mixed with either tinned food or raw meat when I have it about. why add tinned or raw meat when the food is sold as a "complete" food??. Most complete foods have cereals in them,that is correct, but not as the MAIN ingredient!!!. I have yet to see a wildlife program where a pack of dogs/wolves stalk a field of wheat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I use Gold during the season and Silver the rest of the year and my dogs are in top shape...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) They sell it at my local farm shop for £10 for a 15kg bag, personally in my opinion you only get what you pay for & that goes for every thing buy cheap by ****. Edited February 10, 2012 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 why add tinned or raw meat when the food is sold as a "complete" food??. Most complete foods have cereals in them,that is correct, but not as the MAIN ingredient!!!. I have yet to see a wildlife program where a pack of dogs/wolves stalk a field of wheat! pretty much all complete foods have cereals in, mine has tinned added purely as she likes it and to add a bit of variety. The portion is hard to determine with any of them as none actually say the exact composition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 pretty much all complete foods have cereals in, mine has tinned added purely as she likes it and to add a bit of variety. The portion is hard to determine with any of them as none actually say the exact composition. The first ingredient listed on the bag,cereal in dr john's case, is the one which there is the most of within the said bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 The first ingredient listed on the bag,cereal in dr john's case, is the one which there is the most of within the said bag. Would you like to say which you think is a decent dog food at a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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